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Pokemon X and Y Phase 3: Reflection Cave

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A mirror-themed cave with shimmering crystalline walls. Multiple levels, occasional reflective surface puzzles (you walk in front of a mirror and your reflection moves with you).

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A mirror-themed cave with shimmering crystalline walls. Multiple levels, occasional reflective surface puzzles (you walk in front of a mirror and your reflection moves with you).

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Reflection Cave

A mirror-themed cave with shimmering crystalline walls. Multiple levels, occasional reflective surface puzzles (you walk in front of a mirror and your reflection moves with you). Sableye and Wobbuffet are exclusive to this cave in the main story — catch them now or wait until Friend Safari (Phase 8).

Wild Pokémon — Reflection Cave

PokémonVersionsMethodNotes
Sableye
Sableye
Dark/Ghost · Lv 21–24
X & YCave Priority catch — only main-story location. Keen Eye / Stall. No type weaknesses (Dark/Ghost has 0 weaknesses). Solid defensive utility, has a Mega Stone in OR/AS post-launch (Sablenite is OR/AS exclusive).
Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet
Psychic · Lv 21–23
X & YCave Only main-story location. Shadow Tag traps opponents — niche but useful for hunting. Counter/Mirror Coat/Encore is a competitive staple.
Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Psychic/Fairy · Lv 22–23
X & YCave Soundproof / Filter / Technician. Defensive Psychic — Mime Jr. line.
Roggenrola
Roggenrola
Rock · Lv 22
X & YCave Sturdy. Evolves into Gigalith via trade — solid Rock physical wall.
Solosis
Solosis
Psychic · Lv 22
X & YCave Magic Guard. Reuniclus is a strong special tank — Calm Mind + Recover endgame.
Carbink
Carbink
Rock/Fairy · Lv 22
X & YCave Rare Clear Body / Sturdy. Rock/Fairy is a unique typing — 2× weak to Steel/Ground but no 4× weaknesses. Niche tank.
Chingling
Chingling
Psychic · Lv 22
X & YCave Rare Same as Route 11 — second chance to catch.

Trainers in Reflection Cave

TrainerRosterNotes
Backpacker LaneLinoone Lv 26Single mon. Linoone's Headbutt + Pickup. Quick KO with anything decent.
Battle Girl HedvigThroh Lv 25, Hawlucha Lv 26★ Tough trainer — Hawlucha's Flying Press hits like a truck. Bring a Psychic/Fairy.
Ace Trainer MoniqueDoduo Lv 24, Helioptile Lv 25, Granbull Lv 24Triple trainer. Granbull's Intimidate + Bite is the worst — switch in something Steel/Poison.
Tourist MonamiNidorina Lv 26Single mon. Toxic + Bite. Finish quickly to avoid poison stall.
Ace Trainer EmilPinsir Lv 25, Absol Lv 26★ Pinsir has a Mega Stone (Pinsirite — post-game). Absol's Sucker Punch is fast — be careful with status moves.
Tierno (NPC, not battle)Gives you TM70 Flash. Old HM move repurposed as TM — niche, but cute keepsake.

Items in Reflection Cave

ItemLocation
TM70 FlashFrom Tierno, south of Tourist Monami
TM74 Gyro BallNW passage
Moon StoneMiddle of the hill south of Battle Girl Hedvig — ★ evolves Nidorina/Nidorino into Nidoqueen/Nidoking
Thunder StoneAgainst the second rock fence
Nest BallMiddle of the room north of Backpacker Lane
ReviveEnd of the narrow eastern path past Backpacker Lane
Hyper PotionGrassy ledge south of Reflection Cave entrance
IronNW corner — base stat booster
Earth PlateCave's lowest level along the path — held item, boosts Ground moves
Escape RopeSouthern part of cave's lower floor
Alakazite MegaNW passage — but requires upgraded Mega Ring (post-Elite Four). Don't waste time looking for it now.
Reveal GlassFrom Scientist west of Shalour City entrance — changes Tornadus/Thundurus/Landorus forms (post-game relevance only)
Missable: The Moon Stone is critical — it's the only way to evolve Nidorina/Nidorino into Nidoqueen/Nidoking before post-game. If you caught a Nidoran on Route 11, grab the Moon Stone here and use it ASAP. Nidoking with Earth Power + Sucker Punch is one of the best mid-game sweepers.

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